The Google Sheets IMPORTHTML function looks for a specific HTML table or list and copies the data out of it. You can use it to scrape texts within a table or list. An HTML table is defined by the
tag, while a list is defined by the
(for unordered list) and (for ordered list) tags.
How often does ImportHTML update in Google Sheets?
Widgets powered by spreadsheets using the ImportHTML function refresh approx. every 15 minutes. If this isn't fast enough for your needs – and your G Suite account allows it – you can write a script that can further reduce the refresh times.
What does ImportHTML do?
Google Sheets offers a function called ImportHTML that imports data from a table or list within an HTML page. You can use this function to automatically pull data into a Google Sheet and then into Geckoboard. The first step is getting the data you need in Google Sheets using ImportHTML.
How do I get Yahoo Finance data into Google Sheets?
How to integrate Yahoo Finance with Google Sheets1Install the Apipheny Google Sheets add-on.2Obtain an API key.3Choose a Yahoo Finance API endpoint.4Enter the Yahoo Finance API request into Apipheny.5Run the Yahoo Finance API request in your Google Sheets.How To Connect Yahoo Finance To Google Sheets [API Tutorial]
How do I automatically update data in Google Sheets?
Sync data from one spreadsheet to another1To start, open up the spreadsheet or tab you want to copy to the new Sheet > copy the sheet's URL.2Make a note of the cells you want to import.3Open the new sheet where you want the data to appear.4In the cell begin to type > =IMPORTRANGE (you'll see the code as you begin to type)Sync data from one spreadsheet to another | G Suite Tips
